Prayer in response to the Baltimore riots

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/04/27/gangs-vow-to-target-police-as-baltiomore-protests-spread/.
See Habakkuk chapter 1 for more guidance as you pray.

“How long, O LORD, must I call for help? But you do not listen! ‘Violence is everywhere!’ I cry, but you do not come to save.” So prayed the prophet Habakkuk thousands of years ago, and similarly do many people pray tonight in Baltimore. LORD, our hearts grieve. We long for peace; we long for justice. We long for brothers and sisters to support each other, rather than harbor suspicion. Purge our hearts of sin and hate, LORD. Purge our communities of injustice and retribution. Protect our police officers. Protect our children. Fill hearts that overflow with violence instead with supernatural peace. Do a work in our day, LORD, to eradicate racism. Begin with us. In the name of the Prince of Peace we pray, Amen.

Good Friday prayer

Jesus, today the skies are gray in our hearts as we consider the sacrifice you made. If we take even a moment to ponder your horrific death at our hands, we must acknowledge the wickedness of our hearts and flesh. Yet you submitted to our demands. You received the punishment intended for us. You experienced your first-ever separation from your Heavenly Father. And you died. We thank you with all our hearts. We thank you by offering our lives to your service in response. And we say on this "Good" Friday that you are the One who is good. You are the One who let your goodness overflow into our lives, paying for our sins, changing our hearts. Thank you for the cross. Amen.